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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,836.42, 22,254.72 and 6,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,836.42, 22,254.72 and 6,071.33 is: 9,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,836.42 : 22,254.72 = 6,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,836.42/22,254.72 = 6,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,836.42x = 22,254.72 × 6,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,836.42x = 135,115,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,115,749.18/14,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.03

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